Question

1. In this image, James Oglethorpe is shown with the leaders of the Highland Scots community in Darien. Why did James Oglethorpe encourage this group to move to Georgia?
2. What was different about the economy of Trustee Georgia and the economy of the Royal Colony? Answer in complete sentences. Include details about how much land people could own, who could own it, the kinds of goods produced and the role of slavery.
Land:
Goods produced:
Slavery:

3. Is there a connection between the kinds of goods produced and slavery? Answer in a complete sentence.




4. Which religious denominations were important in early Georgia? Why?


5. If you lived in Georgia during the colonial era, where would you go to school if your lived in Savannah? Where would you go to school if you lived in one of the parishes that was a long boat ride away from Savannah?

Answer 1

1. James Oglethorpe encouraged the Highland Scots to come to the Georgia because they were known for their ability as fighters. Oglethorpe recruited them to provide protection along the southern border of the colony of Georgia.  This was to be a buffer between the Spanish in Florida and the colony of South Carolina.

Answer 2

Answer:

James Oglethorpe encouraged the Highland Scots to come to the Georgia because they were reputable for their ability as fighters. Oglethorpe recruited them to provide protection along the southern border of the colony of Georgia. 

It was to be a buffer between the Spanish in Florida and the colony of South Carolina.

Growing rice, cotton and tobacco require plenty of manpower The Georgia settlers knew that these crops would be profitable so they used slaves to farm.